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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,067.40, 423,089.10 and 95,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,067.40, 423,089.10 and 95,078.60 is: 142,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,067.40 : 423,089.10 = 95,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,067.40/423,089.10 = 95,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,067.40x = 423,089.10 × 95,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,067.40x = 40,226,719,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,719,303.26/282,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,613.86

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